The data depicts selected automakers' research and development expenditure as a percentage of revenue worldwide in 2017. In that year, Ford's R&D intensity came to around 4.8 percent, making it the OEM with the fourth highest ratio globally.
Tesla | 11.9 |
Volkswagen Group | 5.3 |
Honda | 4.9 |
Ford | 4.8 |
General Motors | 4.8 |
Isuzu Motors Limited | 4.7 |
BMW | 4.6 |
Renault | 4.6 |
Daimler | 4.2 |
Nissan | 4.2 |
Toyota | 3.8 |
Peugeot | 3.5 |
Mazda | 3.4 |
Subaru | 3.4 |
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles | 2.9 |